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**JonDopl** · 11-16-2011, 02:05 AM

Is Istinja part of wudu?

I understand if you touch your private parts, wuzu is broken, and if Istinja is part of wudu, then using your hands for Istinja would break your wudu...?

I am slightly confused on the matter, and I would appreaciate some help.

Jazakallah.

First, Wudu is not nullified by a mere touching your private parts, in Hanafi Madhab. Secondly, Istinja is not part of Wudu, it is a part of Taharah - purification. However, if I remember it correctly, in Hanafi madhab the niyyah - intention for Wudu may start before going to restroom or at least it is recommended as such. What happens here is, all of your time spent in taharah and wudu because of intending to ibadat is considered as rewarding act.

In Shafii madhab, however, wudu will be nullified by touching [both of] private organs with the interior parts of one's hand. Hence a person adhering to Shafii school of thought, if touches a private organ of a baby while say changing the diapers, his/her wudu will be void.

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JonDopl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Is Istinja part of wudu? I understand if you touch your private parts, wuzu is broken, and if Istinja is part of wudu, then using your hands for Istinja would break your wudu...? I am slightly confused on the matter, and I would appreaciate some help. Jazakallah. First, Wudu is not nullified by a mere touching your private parts, in Hanafi Madhab. Secondly, Istinja is not part of Wudu, it is a part of Taharah - purification. However, if I remember it correctly, in Hanafi madhab the niyyah - intention for Wudu may start before going to restroom or at least it is recommended as such. What happens here is, all of your time spent in taharah and wudu because of intending to ibadat is considered as rewarding act. In Shafii madhab, however, wudu will be nullified by touching [both of] private organs with the interior parts of one's hand. Hence a person adhering to Shafii school of thought, if touches a private organ of a baby while say changing the diapers, his/her wudu will be void.
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